Manong Ken Ilio's Carinderia

From my niece’s (Rinah) garden in Gilberts, IL in the Northern burbs of Chicago. Actually, it’s Rey and Rinah’s garden, tended by Rey’s Mom and Dad. Different kinds of tomatoes Simple tomato salad Slice tomatoes, drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper … and basil (fresh if possible) but since I didn’t [...]

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This comes from my friend, Curtis. This coleslaw is made with the usual ingredients such as shredded cabbage, shredded carrots, coarsely grated sweet onion, sugar and salt with an oil and vinegar dressing. The only twist to this is that he added chopped cilantro which added a kick to it. You can also substitute cilantro [...]

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Special Puto from England This comes from my niece, Thess Gacoscos Yerro who lives with her family in the historicNewcastle upon Tyne in the metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear in North East England. Ingredients: 4 cups flour, sifted 2 cups sugar, sifted 2 1/2 tbsp baking powder 1 cup evaporated milk 2 1/2 cups [...]

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